Director, Global Compensation

Department:

102100 People Success

Location:

San Diego, USA- Remote

Be a part of a global team that is inspired to make a difference in the lives of people living with rare disease.

At Travere Therapeutics, we recognize that our exceptional employees are vital to our success. We are a dedicated team focused on meeting the unique needs of rare patients. Our work is rewarding – both professionally and personally – because we are making a difference. We are passionate about what we do.

We are seeking talented individuals who will thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment and share in our mission – to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with rare disease. We stick by our values centered on patients, courage, community, and collaboration to pursue our vision of becoming a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the delivery of innovation and hope to patients in the global rare disease community.

At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life. We continue to courageously forge new paths as we move toward a common goal of elevating science and service for rare patients.

Position Summary:  

The Director, Global Compensation is responsible for the development, execution and oversight of national and international programs to attract and engage top talent. As the subject matter expert on compensation principles and practices, will be responsible for job evaluations, reviewing offer packages, salary market surveys and benchmarking analysis. Also, will lead global compensation structure design, promotion processes and the annual Compensation Planning cycles. Responsible for leading and executing impactful projects including job architecture design and education, pay transparency, reward and recognition programs and other ad hoc projects within Total Rewards. This hands-on leadership role will partner within the People Success team and work with other key business stakeholders to ensure compliant, competitive and engaging compensation practices and programs that support corporate objectives and reflect the company’s culture and values. 
  

Responsibilities: 

• Manage and develop compliant compensation programs and resources including: salary structures, merit and pay practices, internal pay equity guidelines, promotions, awards, stock, bonuses, job classifications for both non-exempt and exempt roles within the US and Europe. 

• Lead and implement the global job architecture and related change management planning to ensure understanding and consistent application. 

• Lead the annual compensation planning process. Closely partners with HRIS to develop, test and execute enhancements in the Workday system. Project manages entire end-to-end process and collaborates with HR stakeholders to develop and deliver communication and training. 

• Collaborate with business leaders and HR Business Partners to review new jobs, job leveling and compensation considerations. 

• Provide compensation coaching and consulting to business leaders and HR Business Partners to review new jobs, job leveling and compensation considerations. 

• Partner with Talent Acquisition on Offers including offer letters, offer terms, offer guidelines for US and OUS roles.  

• Integrate compensation philosophy and strategies with various HR initiatives. 

• As a member of the Sales Incentive Committee, partner with the Sales Operations team in reviewing their plans for field-based employees. 

• Drive equity programs, while partnering with Stock Administration on the execution of these plans.  

• Review job descriptions and drive compliance, consistency and inclusiveness. 

• Create and maintain job leveling criteria and tools.  

• Develop and maintain resources including salary and equity guidelines, offer development tools, and key communications. 

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local compensation laws and regulations; Develop policies and procedures to minimize risk and address audit requirements. 

• Responsible for completion of regular industry and geographical-relevant salary surveys (e.g. Radford/Aon, Bio); identify new trends and conduct detailed analyses. 

• Evaluate and provide market driven compensation recommendations using internal and external data to drive high-performing culture and support internal pay equity. 

• Prepare various quantitative and qualitative analyses for regular metrics. 

• Ensure coordination of data with Finance related to company stock and payroll. 

• Provide data and support for the development of BOD/Compensation Committee materials including annual analytics, annual bonus documents, CEO pay ratio data, etc.   

 

Education/Experience Requirements:   

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or Finance. Equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience may be considered. 

• A minimum of 10 years relevant work experience, preferably in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech and/or Life Sciences industry. 

• Strong understanding of FLSA standards, pay transparency regulations, equity programs, and other DOL compliance requirements. 

 

Additional Skills/Experience/Requirements:   

• The ideal candidate will embody Travere’s core values: Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus and Teamwork. 

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) or similar certification preferred. 

• Advanced Excel skills and high proficiency with other Microsoft applications. 

• Proficiency working with HRIS systems, preferably Workday Compensation and Advanced Compensation. 

• Knowledge of leveraging AI for research, analytics and projects. 

• Excellent analytical, project management and multi-tasking skills.    

• Ability to build and foster relationships leading to trust and credibility across all employee levels, and to demonstrate strong relationships within HR team peers. 

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels. 

• Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills. 

• Ability to adapt to modification and changes to project plans, demonstrating flexibility to implement new strategies and tactics to accommodate these changes. 

• Ability to travel (10) % domestic and internationally.  

Total Rewards Offerings:
Travere provides comprehensive total rewards offerings that demonstrate our commitment as a diverse, equitable, people-centric, and pay-for-performance organization.    

Benefits: Our benefits include premium health, financial, work-life and well-being offerings for eligible employees and dependents, wellness and employee support programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with employer match and generous paid time off.

Compensation: Our competitive compensation package includes a combination of both cash compensation (base pay and short-term incentive) and long-term incentive compensation (company stock), designed to recognize, retain, and reward employees.

Target Base Pay Range:

$189,000.00 - $246,000.00

*This information is current as of the date of this posting and may be modified in the future. Actual pay offered to a candidate will depend on a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and location. 

Travere will accept applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected for the position.

Travere Therapeutics, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability Employer.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by sending an email to accommodations@travere.com. Please note that this email address is to be used exclusively to request an accommodation with the online application, interview or hiring process only. Travere HR will not reply to emails sent to this address for any other reason.